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The Gilded Age /
The Gilded Age--the time between Reconstruction and the Spanish-American War--marked the beginnings of modern America. The advertising industry became an important part of selling the American Dream. Americans dined out more than ever before, and began to take leisure activities more seriously. Wome...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Westport, Conn. :
Greenwood Press,
2004.
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| Colección: | American popular culture through history.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The Gilded Age--the time between Reconstruction and the Spanish-American War--marked the beginnings of modern America. The advertising industry became an important part of selling the American Dream. Americans dined out more than ever before, and began to take leisure activities more seriously. Women's fashion gradually grew less restrictive, and architecture experienced an American Renaissance. Twelve narrative chapters chronicle how American culture changed and grew near the end of the 20th century. Included are chapter bibliographies, a timeline, a cost comparison, and a suggested reading lis. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxv, 313 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-304) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0313062218 9780313062216 031332204X 9780313322044 1282417983 9781282417984 9786612417986 6612417986 |